I
do not know what to do. I have three children and a wife. The youngest child is
an American citizen, but we all others are illegal immigrants. We have been
here since January 1999 - from east Europe. We (I) hoped for amnesty for all
illegals, or at least for parents of American citizens. But nothing happen and
I sink to think that amnesty for us will come in next months or even years.

I
know that now I cannot get a green card on the ground of my sons citizenship -
only after he will be 21. But how to live without work permit? How to feed 5
family members? And pay bills? I worked illegally for $6 per hour, but it is
not enough. Then I worked 6 months at two jobs for $6 per hour, both full time.
It is enough but I cannot work this way more. I have got tired. My wife is not
working because she breastfeeds the smallest child and she cares for next two.
And it is difficult to find job for her without work permit or SS and with poor
knowledge of the English language.

Do
you have any idea for us, what to do? To go back is not a good idea. And to
stay...We, my wife and I, are chemical engineers, but here we work as day and
night cleaners. Should I risk and apply for a better job (at chemical company)
with fake documents? Or should I divorce and marry an American woman like do
too many of my friends and foreigners? Or what?